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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.15, 5,423.32 and 1,535.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.15, 5,423.32 and 1,535.53 is: 2,302.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.15 : 5,423.32 = 1,535.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.15/5,423.32 = 1,535.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.15x = 5,423.32 × 1,535.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.15x = 8,327,670.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,327,670.56/3,616.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.91

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